William Leigh - Sketches in New South Wales, 1853
William Leigh - Sketches in New South Wales, 1853
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Date
1852-1854
Call Numbers
PXA 1988
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Albums - various sizes in album 29 x 42 cm. - ff.17-19,40-47 are in pencil; the remainder are in pencil and watercolour - 1 album (47 pencil and watercolour drawings)
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Contents
1. Sydney Cove. March 17/53. 18 x 25.3 cm.
2. Gum and Honeysuckle trees. April 2. 1853. 25.4 x 18.1 cm.
3. Woogaroo nr Brisbane. M.B. the residence of S. Simpson Esq. Aug 12/53. 18 x 25.2 cm.
4. Stem of Fig Tree Cockatoo Scrub nr Woogaroo M.B. Aug 16/53. 17.9 x 14.5 cm.
5. Moreton Bay Fig Tree. Aug 17/53. 18 x 25.2 cm.
6. View from O...
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William Leigh - Sketches in New South Wales, 1853
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Digital order no:Album ID : 823716...
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Purchased December 1928
Transfer from Manuscripts, Dec 1973
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William Leigh was born in Staffordshire, England in 1829. His father acquired land in Adelaide in 1837, and invested in mines in South Australia and South Africa. Sent on a restorative sea voyage to the Australasian colonies in 1852, William Leigh sketched prolifically in South Africa, South Australia, NSW, Queensland and New Zealand until his retu...
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PXA 1988
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1l4d8xq1
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448201
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